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Six Charged With Conspiring To Provide Weapons To Terrorist Organization

… support to a designated terrorist organization, was arrested in Barranquilla, Colombia on October 8, 2010. Also charged and arrested in Colombia were co-defendants Jeison Archibold, …
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Texas Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced To 25 Years In Federal Prison

… on January 18, 2012. Forty-one others have already been arrested and convicted for participating in the conspiracy. … in federal prison) and Charles Jones, among others, were arrested. The ensuing investigation revealed that the source …
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Mexican Drug Trafficker Sentenced To 40 Years In Federal Prison

… in the indictment of 47 individuals, 41 of whom have been arrested. The 41 individuals arrested have all been convicted. Fifteen are still awaiting …
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11 Charged In Heroin Conspiracy

… Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson. Those arrested include Alejandro Escobar-Becerra, 35, Francisco … of a firearm. The indictments were unsealed upon the arrests yesterday. Escobar, Castro, Elizondo, Vasquez, Reyna …
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Former Mexican Official, Wife Charged In Money Laundering Scheme Criminal Forfeiture Of An Estimated $50 Million In Assets Pending

… Secretary of Finance has been unsealed following the arrest of his wife in the Houston area, announced Acting … indictment against him on April 26, 2017. Authorities arrested his wife - Silvia Beatriz Perez-Ceballos, 49, at …
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Melendez Family Members Sentenced In South Laredo Drug Conspiracy

… the entire community.  She took note of the number of state arrests and encounters with law enforcement which had gone … in South Laredo from at least 2012 until they were arrested in the summer of 2014. Testimony during Adan …
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Drug Trafficker And Distributor Sentenced To Long Prison Terms

… by law enforcement for other crimes. At the time of his arrest, he was found in possession of methamphetamine, crack … 16 firearms - six of which were stolen - at the time of his arrest in October 2016. Trevino assisted Stripling in the …
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High-Ranking Gulf Cartel Leader Extradited To United States

… of Mexican authorities pending extradition since his arrest on June 10, 2009. Cano-Flores was charged, along with … According to the indictment, from June 2006 until his arrest, Cano-Flores’s role was to oversee drug trafficking …
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Meriden Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced To 20 Years In Federal Prison

… cocaine at a predetermined location in Meriden. Cardona was arrested shortly thereafter at his Bradley Road residence. A … deals from prison. Cardona has been detained since his arrest on December 12, 2009. This case was investigated by …
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Third Defendant In Rhode Island’s Largest Cocaine Bust Sentenced To 15 1/2 Years In Federal Prison

… in federal prison on drug trafficking charges. Rios was arrested in January 2011 in connection with the seizure of … kilograms or more of cocaine. Two other defendants who were arrested with Rios previously pleaded guilty to trafficking …
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New Bedford Drug Dealers Arraigned On Drug Trafficking Indictment

… earlier hearing, the government advised that when Lopes was arrested on March 1, 2013, agents seized approximately 7,500 … brass knuckles, and a bullet-proof vest.  When Monteiro was arrested at his home on March 1, 2013, agents recovered the …
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Norwalk Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison For Narcotics Trafficking

… a significant profit. Wooten has been detained since his arrest on January 14, 2013.  On February 27, he pleaded … The United States Marshals Service also assisted in the arrests of several of the defendants. On …
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Wallingford Man Sentenced To 30 Months In Federal Prison For Distributing Oxycodone And Marijuana

… $30,000 in U.S. currency from his carry-on bag. Melillo was arrested on February 1, 2013 and has been released on a $100,000 bond since shortly after his arrest.  On March 1, 2013, he pleaded guilty to one count of …
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Brothers Sentenced For Methamphetamine Trafficking

… in Trion, Georgia.  Immediately after the sale, officers arrested Moreno-Garcia before he could leave the parking … a 12-gauge shotgun in the corner of the bedroom.  Agents arrested Fabian Pineda-Garcia and an unindicted …
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Meth Lab Results In Apartment Evacuation

… produce approximately 59 additional pounds of meth, and the arrest of four defendants.  Arrested at the scene were Juan Francisco Martinez-Nunez, …
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California-Based Heroin Distributor Sentenced To More Than 10 Years In Prison On Drug Trafficking Charges

… compartments of large rolling suitcases. Law enforcement arrested Gasca in September 2014 in California. According to court records, at the time of his arrest, law enforcement seized from Gasca’s residence …
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Psychiatrist Charged With Prescribing Pain Medication Outside Of Medical Authority

… same for a legitimate medical purpose. Dr. Nagareddy’s arrest came after the U.S. Drug Enforcement … evidence was collected at his residence. Additional arrests and charges in this case may be forthcoming. This …
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New Haven Man Sentenced To Nine Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Narcotics

… distributed the drug in the Dwight/Chapel area. Benton was arrested on May 17, 2012, at a location on Orchard Street in … with a laser sight. Benton has been detained since his arrest.  On August 30, 2013, he pleaded guilty to one count …
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Three Indicted In Conspiracy To Distribute Oxycodone Through Fraudulent Prescriptions

… by criminal complaint at which time Credle and Ford were arrested and have since been held in custody.  Carrasquillo was arrested on July 1, 2014 and was released on bond and …
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Ansonia Man Admits Trafficking Prescription Narcotics

… also sold drugs to his own customers. At the time of his arrest on January 23, 2014, Costanzo possessed a 9mm handgun … approximately $42,613. Costanzo has been detained since his arrest.  He is scheduled to be sentenced by Senior U.S. …
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Three Worcester Men Convicted In Crack Cocaine Conspiracy Trial

… 26, 2015 for Hernandez.  The Massachusetts defendants were arrested in September 2012, and Cruz was simultaneously arrested at his residence in Puerto Rico.  The conspiracy …
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Glocester Resident Detained In Federal Custody For Allegedly Manufacturing Methamphetamine

… a vehicle being driven by Lewis, knowing that an active arrest warrant for Lewis had been issued by the Rhode Island … production of meth. After placing Lewis in custody on the arrest warrant, police requested of Lewis’ wife, who was a …
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New Haven Crack Dealer Sentenced To 5 Years In Federal Prison

… which Jones then sold to his own customers. Jones was arrested on May 17, 2012, and was released on bond in … in state custody since September 21, 2014, when he was arrested by New Haven Police on charges of assault in the …
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Voluntown Man Charged With Distributing Designer Drugs Over The Internet, Possessing LSD

… announced that Aaron Mioduszewski, 33, of Voluntown, was arrested today on a six-count indictment charging him with … the indictment on November 5, 2013, and Mioduszewski was arrested this morning at his residence.  He appeared this …
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Operation Bloodline Defendant Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison

… and around New Haven. Martin's criminal history includes an arrest on December 21, 2011, when law enforcement officers … had been stolen. Martin has been detained since his federal arrest on May 22, 2012.  On November 12, 2013, he pleaded …
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Massachusetts Man Admits Role In Robbery Spree Of Southern New England Pharmacies

… made in court, on November 13, 2013, Rodriguez was arrested on a criminal complaint charging him with the armed … the robberies. Rodriguez, who has been detained since his arrest, is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge …
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Hamden Man Sentenced To 57 Months In Federal Prison For Distributing Crack

… were charged as a result of the investigation. Hines was arrested on May 30, 2012.  He has been detained since December 12, 2013, when he was arrested in Maine on state charges while released on bond.  …
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Hartford Heroin Trafficker Sentenced To More Than 13 Years In Federal Prison

… $230,000 in cash, eight vehicles and jewelry.  ROSA was arrested on April 11, 2013.  On December 19, 2013, he … cash that was seized from his residence at the time of his arrest, a 2007 Mercedes E550 and a 2006 Harley Davidson …
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Milford Man Charged With Distributing Heroin

… to distribute, and distribution of heroin.  Russow was arrested the next day. Russow has been detained since his arrest.  He appeared today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Joan …
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Hartford Heroin Dealer Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison

… 95 to a restaurant parking lot.  Raouf and Compres were arrested at that time. Raouf has been detained since his arrest.  On July 1, 2013, he pleaded guilty to one count of …